Roy Lake, Minnesota

Roy Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clearwater and Mahnomen counties, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 30 as of the 2020 census, up from 12 in 2010.

Geography

The community is mainly in western Clearwater County, in [La Prairie Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota|Clearwater County, Minnesota|La Prairie Township], but extends west into Mahnomen County, where a small portion is in the northeast corner of [Twin Lakes Township, Mahnomen, Minnesota|Mahnomen County, Minnesota|Twin Lakes Township]. The community sits on the northeast side of Roy Lake, a natural lake with its outlet at the westernmost point of the community. Minnesota State Highway 200 forms the northern edge of the community; the highway leads west to Mahnomen and east to Zerkel.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Roy Lake CDP has a total area of, of which are land and, or 38.2%, are water, comprising the northeast part of Roy Lake. Via the lake's outlet, the community is within the watershed of the Wild Rice River, flowing west toward the Red River of the North.